Category Archives: SAL

What a three weeks it has been. This project’s namesake, my mother-in-law, Joyce Ripley, passed away Wednesday. Although I have spoken about her in the past with regard to her struggle with dementia we were caught off guard when we got the call. This fuels me even more to finish this project in her memoryContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #23”

It’s been six weeks since our last update and I should have completed Joyce’s Rose but I didn’t even pick it up until two days ago. I just didn’t feel like stitching. We have had a rough few weeks with Bob and Joyce and sickness for my hubby. But we carry on, right? How wasContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #22”

I made huge progress the last three weeks and I am very excited to show you what I got accomplished! Here is where I left off last update: And here is where I am now. Most of my stitches were concentrated on the top bud but I also finished the top two leaves and workedContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #21”

Still not a lot stitched in the last three weeks, but here’s my progress Here is where I left off last update: And here is where I am now. Most of my stitches were concentrated on the top two leaves but there is close to 15 different colors in those small leaves which makes progressContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #20”

I have been bad at stitching the last three weeks. There was just so much going on that I left it to the last few days to stitch. I did get 200 stitches in, though, so here is how Joyce’s Rose is looking as of today. Here is where I left off last update: AndContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #19”

Happy Sunday! I feel I made great progress the last 3 weeks despite being so busy with work and baking. Here is where I left off last update: And here is where I am now. There is still another rose bud to start in the upper right corner but that will be the only otherContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #18”

Happy Sunday! I managed to stitch a few hundred more stitches over the past 3 weeks, so not too shabby. Garden/canning responsibilities have been taking most of my time right now. Here is where I left off last update: And here is where I am now. I know it looks like I am near aContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #17”

Happy Sunday! I apologize for not posting last update. We were gone all weekend for my step-son’s wedding. Here is where I left off last time: And here is where I am now. This update isn’t as dramatic as last update but there is a lot of confetti stitches. This SAL (stitch-a-long) is managed byContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #16”

Happy Sunday! I am very excited with my progress this update! Here is where I left off last time: And here is where I am now. This SAL (stitch-a-long) is managed by Avis, who’s link is below. We greatly appreciate her keeping all of us on track. Now, I am off to visit the otherContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #15”

Happy Sunday! It’s been three weeks since our last update, and considering how busy I have been, I am happy with the progress I made on Joyce’s Rose. Here is where I left off last time And here is where I am now. At this point, I am stitching any part of the project thatContinue reading “SAL-Project Joyce’s Rose #14”